Kuku paka is an East African curry. It is cooked with grilled chicken, coconut milk, chili peppers, curry powder, ginger, and cumin. Sometimes boiled eggs or potatoes are added.
Pilau is a spiced rice dish cooked in stock. It is often served for special occasions, and is especially popular in Kenya and Tanzania. It is usually made with basmati rice, a variety of long grain rice traditionally grown in India and Pakistan.
Roasted maize is a snack sold by many street vendors in Kenya. Made with starchy and mature field corn, it is often seasoned with lime, chili peppers, and salt.
A traditional Somalian dish, cambuulo is made from azuki beans cooked whole. These beans are mixed with maize and boiled.
Kachumbari is a salad which, in composition, resembles a Mexican salsa. It is a mixture of tomatoes, onions, parsley, lime juice, and chili peppers. The contents are chopped, mixed, and eaten fresh.
Irio is a healthy Kenyan dish containing mashed potatoes, peas, and maize. It is often enjoyed with steak.
Nyama choma means roasted meat. This is an internationally renowned Kenyan dish composed of any red meat. Before it is roasted, this meat is often marinated in lemon juice and a variety of spices. This delicacy is made fresh at Kenyan butcheries.
Mukimo is a traditional Kenya dish, originally created by the Kikuyu tribe. Essentially, it is a big hunk of vegetables made from mashed potates, beans, maize, and leafy green vegetables. This healthy dish is a popular item in Kenya’s restaurants.
